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AI chatbots are the 'go to' for a fifth of children
Western Morning News
|November 19, 2025
ALMOST a fifth of young people turn to chatbots because they find it easier than talking to a real person while some even say they trust artificial intelligence (AI) more than humans, according to research.
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More than three quarters of those aged 11-18 surveyed said they are mostly on screens in their free time, with almost half (48%) spending the majority of their spare time in their bedrooms.
A boss of the youth organisation which commissioned the research warned that while AI will be an increasing part of society, it must not come at the expense of “rich, human connection”.
This story is from the November 19, 2025 edition of Western Morning News.
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